Recaps

Karin became Medivh’s assistant at Karazhan and uncovered signs of the coming Orc invasion while trying to understand Medivh’s strange behavior. As the Horde breached Stormwind City, Medivh unleashed a devastating spell, then sent Karin flying south with him.

• Karin arrived at Karazhan, endured its illusions, and met Medivh, who recognized him as a young spy.
• Karin experienced visions of battles involving Stormwind and Dalaran, learned how prophecy could become inevitable once known, and acquired glasses to shield himself from Karazhan’s illusions.
• While Medivh was away, Karin studied the library as a hooded figure ordered Gul'dan to march the Horde on the human capital.
• Karin fell from a gryphon over the Redridge Mountains, fought Orcs and a Hellhound, and was rescued by Medivh, who revealed the Horde’s hidden camp and imminent attack on Stormwind City.
• Medivh gave Karin Glamdring and asked him to stay close, while Karin learned that Medivh suffered headaches, memory gaps, and powerful episodes.
• After Archmage Haglin was murdered, Karin suspected the supposed demon was not the true killer, but Medivh presented a dead satyr as the culprit and collapsed.
• The Horde overran much of Elwynn Forest and besieged Stormwind City, where Lothar, Llane, and Varian led the defense as Medivh remained unconscious.
• Medivh awoke as the Horde breached the gates, cast an Ancient Spell that killed thousands of Orcs, and sent Karin south carrying him after handing him Atiesh.

Karin uncovered Medivh’s possession by Sargeras and gathered allies to confront him at Karazhan. Medivh died, and Karin inherited his property as he vowed to drive back the orcs and close the Dark Portal.

• Karin returned to Karazhan with Medivh, discovered Aegwynn’s history in his library, and met Garona, whom Medivh planned to take to Stormwind.
• Aegwynn confronted Medivh at the banquet, where he revealed that Sargeras possessed him and killed Moroes, Kuke, and many of the guests.
• Karin fought Sargeras in the cellar and escaped Karazhan, then joined Kel'Thuzad, Khadgar, and Anduin Lothar to return and confront him.
• The party entered Karazhan’s illusions, fought a dragon, and uncovered a hidden stairway leading to a reversed tower filled with demons.
• Karin revealed Aegwynn’s Song, and Aegwynn confronted Medivh as he explained his plans and fought off her allies.
• As Medivh drained Karin’s life and magic, Gul'dan and the Shadow Council attacked him through the crystal ball, giving Karin the chance to stab Medivh with Glamdring.
• Medivh briefly regained control before Karin killed him, and Lothar beheaded him to ensure Sargeras was gone.
• Karin buried Medivh, Moroes, and Kuke, received Medivh’s will, and vowed to drive back the orcs and close the portal.

After Llane’s assassination and Stormwind’s fall, Lothar rallied the human kingdoms into an Alliance while the Horde gained dragons and death knights. As war spread north, Karin warned Quel’Thalas and joined the Alliance’s preparations for a mission to Alterac.

• Garona poisoned King Llane, and Lothar arrived in Stormwind to learn that his friend was dead and the city had fallen.
• Orgrim exposed Gul’dan’s secret dealings, killed the Shadow Council, and challenged Blackhand to a Mak’gora before becoming Warchief.
• Karin secured refuge for Stormwind’s people in Lordaeron and Kul Tiras, while Lothar and Varian escaped as the Horde attacked Stormwind.
• Deathwing revealed the Golden Disk to Orgrim, then caused an earthquake that broke Stormwind’s defenses before the Horde withdrew from the city.
• Lothar warned the Seven Kingdoms that the Horde threatened humanity, and Terenas formed the Alliance with Lothar as grand marshal.
• Zaela reported that the Dragonmaw had captured dragons, while Gul’dan presented Orgrim with death knights who pledged loyalty to the Horde.
• Karin warned Kael’thas that the Horde might ally with the Amani Trolls, and Kael’thas asked him to help Quel’Thalas if danger came.
• After the Horde defeated the dwarves, Faol introduced the first Paladins, and Lothar assigned Karin a mission to Alterac, where Khadgar arrived after becoming a pandaren monk’s apprentice.

Karin worked to prevent Alterac’s betrayal and bring Go’el back to the Frostwolf Clan as war spread across the kingdoms. After Alterac joined the Alliance, Karin and Khadgar helped the Wildhammer dwarves repel the Horde and learned that Orcs and Trolls were heading north toward Quel'Thalas.

• Karin arrived in Alterac and persuaded King Aiden Perenolde to accept his help, then arranged Janice Barov’s cooperation while Khadgar stole the sleeping orc infant from Durnholde Keep.
• Drek’Thar learned that the infant was Go’el, son of Durotan and Draka, and the Frostwolf Clan attacked the hunting party as Karin’s plan put Go’el in Janice’s care.
• The fighting killed Perenolde and many nobles, but Drek’Thar escaped into the mountains with Go’el while Merrick Hass prepared Alterac to join the war against the Horde.
• Karin and Khadgar rescued Alleria from Orc captors, and Hass led Alterac’s army to join Lothar’s forces at Stromgarde as the Alliance fought the Horde.
• Orgrim withdrew from Stromgarde and allied with Zul'jin, agreeing to attack Quel'Thalas in return for the Amani Trolls joining the Horde.
• Karin and Khadgar traveled with Derek Proudmoore’s fleet to Thandol Span, then flew to the Hinterlands and helped Kurdran Wildhammer defeat an Orc force.
• Kurdran joined the Alliance and sent a warning about the threat to Quel'Thalas, but after scouts reported Trolls traveling north with Orcs, Karin left Aerie Peak to act on his own.